A Lincoln Navigator caught fire Friday afternoon in the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital parking lot. A crew from Los Angeles-based COPS Racing Team was first on the scene and fought the blaze with fire extinguishers until the Kern County Fire Department arrived.

KCFD Capt. Tom Nicoll said the cause of the fire is unknown, but not believed to be suspicioius. He said mechanical failure is not being ruled out. There were no injuries. The Ridgecrest Police Department and Police and Community Together also responded and assisted with traffic control.